Metformin Affects Heme Function as a Possible Mechanism of Action
Metformin elicits pleiotropic effects that are beneficial for treating diabetes, as well as particular cancers and aging. In spite of its importance, a convincing and unifying mechanism to explain how metformin operates is lacking. Here we describe investigations into the mechanism of metformin acti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019-02-01
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Series: | G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.118.200803 |